Edition #8

Click the picture above for a heart warming thank you from our favorite staff at ChildSavers!

Tips for celebrating National Provider Appreciation Day

Meet the nominees and winner of this years CCAVA's Heart of Service Lifetime Achievement Award. Congratulations to all!

There is still LOTS of fun to be had!

Tour zoos & aquariums

Fun actor read alongs

Download the PDF or Kindle of "Zoey & Sassafrass"

10 Mother's Day activities you can do at home

Virginia Aquariums live cleaning dive today

4 month old otter gets a bath for the first time

Blissful Kids: Mindfulness game for kids-Feather ninja

Flower Potion Sensory Play

Story of Flowers: A breathtaking botanical animation

Resilience Week Coming To A Close

What are some of your favorite acts of kindness?

50 Ways to practice:

Friendly Friday and Self-Care Saturday

Share your thoughts with the hashtag #ResilienceWeekVA

Resilience Reading list for:

Young Children and Elementary age

APA: Resilience Guide for Parents and Teachers

 Bergen B. Nelson, MD, MS of Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU and Reach Out and Read  describe  how reading together can help to build a routine and strengthen parent-child bonds that last a lifetime .

A Beautiful Rendition of

"Tomorrow"

by Jennifer Nettles

Food and Nutrition Access:

Know someone who needs help with food insecurity? Call Feed More's Hunger Hotline 804-521-2500

ex. 631

Text “FOOD” or “COMIDA” to 877-877 to find a feeding site near you or search here. These sites are available to all children 0-18 years old.

Need work or looking for workers?

Join the ChildSavers-CDS Facebook page to list that you need staff or post if you are looking for work. There are almost 150 members now! Let's make these connections!

Attn: Child Care Providers

DSS Licensing Hotline:

1-800-543-7545

Email DSS subsidy questions here

VADSS COVID -19 web page for the latest news and resources.

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